SARENDIPITY: Value in Tattooing
BY: Tori Treviño
Sarah Worley works on her client on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Pink Rhino Tattoo & Piercing. Her client, Steve, has known her since she first moved to Chicago and worked as a barista. Photo by Tori Treviño.
The Pink Rhino shop on the night of Saturday, January 31, 2026. In a cozy spot off of Halsted, artists and clients chat about their pieces, what’s new, and what to get for dinner. Sarah Worley has the right-most station. Photo by Tori Treviño.
Worley works on a piece for her friend and repeat client, Leigh, on Monday, January 19, 2026. Leigh requested a piece inspired by Studio Ghibli, and Worley happily obliged. Photo by Tori Treviño.
Worley smiles in front of her station at Pink Rhino on Saturday, January 31, 2026. The walls are covered in trinkets, stickers, and tattoo designs. Photo by Tori Treviño.
Worley’s needle working on Leigh’s dragon piece on Monday, January 19, 2026. A fine line piece requires a small needle for precision. Photo by Tori Treviño.
Steve and Worley smile on Saturday, January 31, 2026. They joke about Steve getting pizza for dinner in honor of his piece. Photo by Tori Treviño.
The finished product of Steve’s piece, completed on Saturday, January 31, 2026. Artist Sarah Worley says it appears a bit more orange because it is easier for post-tattoo blood to show through lighter colors like yellow. Photo by Tori Treviño.
Worley focuses on the needle on Saturday, January 31, 2026. She finds it easy to go through the motions of tattooing but says there is a method to the madness of colored pieces that require more focus. Photo by Tori Treviño.
Steve gazes at the final product of his piece on Saturday, January 31, 2026 in a mirror at Pink Rhino Tattoo & Piercing. He says he could see it clearly while lying down but wanted to take a peek in the mirror. Photo by Tori Treviño.
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